[TMIC] fatigue

2006-05-29 Thread gbthomas8374
I was wondering if someone can explain (in "laymen's" terms) what causes fatigue from TM? I noticed that this summer at the 2nd International Rare Neuroimmunolic Symposium there is going to be a session on Fatigue in TM and similar disorders. In the meantime I just wondered if someone can

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2006-05-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
recently he has also been diagnosed with white matter disease in his brain. are any of you familiar with this? May mean Multiple sclerosis, or I.D.E.M. Good Luck F

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2006-05-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
An explanation in an MS book (recommended for TM people to refer to for exercises) talked about the missing myelin which made nerve transmission slower, which therefore required more energy (since the myelin on the nerves makes nerve transmission more efficient). Although I'm not sure if in TM the

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2006-05-29 Thread Natalie Boyles
Hi, I found a good explanation for this here - http://experts.about.com/q/Oncology-General-Cancer-978/White-Matter-Disease.htm Some of us go on to have white matter disease. The white matter contains the nerves that are covered with myelin. The white matter of the brainis white,due to the

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2006-05-29 Thread Krissy Z
but i thought myelin was our nerve insulator? we have loss of myelin so hence we react to colddidn't think it was fatigue as wellI had fatigue at first but no longer have it, and I take my vitamins and herbal supplements and also my rehab at home exercises. Sure I get stiff and achy in my